We zetten ons in om de impact van Fairtrade op een transparante manier te meten en te communiceren. We synthetiseren regelmatig de resultaten van onderzoek en monitoring om onze impact beter te begrijpen en integreren deze kennis in onze strategie en besluitvorming. Onze collectieve kennis ondersteunt ons gezamenlijke werk met producenten om innovatieve oplossingen te ontwikkelen voor de uitdagingen waar zij voor staan.

Onze inspanningen op het gebied van monitoring, evaluatie en leren omvatten:

• Regelmatige controle van gecertificeerde producentenorganisaties,
• Evaluaties van specifieke Fairtrade programma's en projecten,
• Diepgaande studies door externe onderzoekers,
• Het delen van informatie en analyses met producenten voor validatie en om samen te leren.

Lees meer: Fairtrade International MEL programme – ISEAL Impacts Code public system report

Ons engagement voor transparantie

We publiceren de resultaten van onze jaarlijkse verzameling controlegegevens, de evaluatiestudies die we hebben laten uitvoeren en andere relevante rapporten. We delen ook onze lopende onderzoeken.

Bezoek onze bibliotheek voor toegang tot deze publicaties of blader door onze sectie met kerngegevens voor de meest recente monitoringgegevens. Informatie over onze specifieke projecten vind je op onze impactkaart.

Als je vragen of feedback hebt over onze monitoring-, evaluatie- en leeractiviteiten, stuur dan een e-mail naar impact@fairtrade.net.

How we conduct and use research

We regularly commission outcome and impact evaluations on various products and topics. These are led by independent research institutions with expertise in researching the effects of certification. We also collaborate in other ways with external research institutions to support research into topics of interest to us. Whenever Fairtrade commissions research, we ask researchers to follow the Fairtrade research ethics policy to assure that our ethical principles are respected.

Wherever possible, we publish the full results of evaluation research to support wider knowledge and understanding of the Fairtrade impact and to hold ourselves accountable to where we need to improve.

External research

Fairtrade is one of the most researched certification systems, yet there are still many topics that need further exploration. We maintain a Fairtrade research agenda that lists our highest-priority topics, and we encourage external researchers to work with us on these topics if they are of interest. If you are a researcher who is planning new research on Fairtrade, we would love to know more about your research plans. Please get in touch by emailing impact [at] fairtrade.net.

Student research

Research students at the secondary, undergraduate, masters and PhD levels regularly contact Fairtrade International, national Fairtrade organisations and Fairtrade producer networks to request support with their research assignments.

High quality work by research students can potentially provide an effective way for Fairtrade to learn more about less-frequently studied products and origins, or specific aspects of Fairtrade’s thematic areas. However, we must carefully weigh the projected gain of research projects against limited staff and financial resources.

All research engagements with students are guided by our student research policy. If, after reviewing the policy, you believe that you fulfil the criteria for engagement, please submit a one-page research summary to student research@fairtrade.net.